Saturday, July 31, 2010

Tis the season

Pink Wallpaper via Sanity Fair

I am off today to the coast to celebrate a wedding and an engagement, yes 2 parties in 1 night, fun times ahead! 
Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you are able to do something or be with someone you love. 

Tastemaker's Tag Sale


Don't let the weekend get away without checking out One King's Lane Tastemaker's Tag Sale. The featured designers today are Elisabeth Weinstock and Michael Polenske and their treasures for sale are unique not to be missed!

Friday, July 30, 2010

Rooms from la la Land


This week I have seen some of the cutest babies and stylish pregnant ladies in town. When you are not expecting it always seems as if the rest of the world is. My 3 babies are growing up fast with the oldest starting kindergarten, middle almost 4, and the baby turned 1 in June.
I have lovingly planned each of their rooms with eager anticipation of their arrival. Each room is very different, capable of carrying them into the next stage of their lives and seemingly fits their personalities. Although with my oldest, a girl we are now on her 3rd room, 3rd paint color! In her new room she participated in the decorating process even helping me paint the antique tole chandelier hanging over her bed which is one of my favorite touches.  


This adorable nursery belongs to Charlottean Laura Vinroot Poole's daughter Fifi as featured in Domino magazine. It is a vintage meets contemporary nursery featuring a metal bamboo chandelier, Dick and Jane posters combined with a Jonathan Adler table and modern crib.

   

Here is Fifi's room a few years later shown in Charlotte Magazine's Home and Garden with a big girl bed and a few feminine touches added. Fifi is so stylish she has a beautiful Mexican Otomi on her bed too!


House of Turquoise featured this chic nursery by Lucas Studios for the Stately Homes by the Sea show house in New Jersey. I just can't get enough of these images, very sophisticated yet peaceful and serene for baby.


House of Turquoise


Tamar Mogendorff


One of my favorite vendors for whimsical accessories is New York artist Tamar Mogendorff. She just posted that she is working on the "Unideer" which is extremely exciting! I can't decide if I would like one for myself or my daughter, doesn't every gal love a unicorn at some point in their life? All of her lovelies are hand stitched from linen, mohair wool, vintage fabrics, pashminas and incorporate vintage buttons, beads, threads and ribbons.


I have a client who has Tamar Mogendorff's white swan in her nursery and it adds a unique, fantastical touch.


In my son's room I incorporated the deer and it sweetly looks over him.


There are wonderful fish and bird cages that would dazzle any baby or child.

 


To see the rest of Tamar Mogendorff's collectibles visit her website
Available through designers.

La La Land

I have a collection of children's rooms I love from Susanna Salk's, Rooms for Children, LonnyLiving Etc. and other misc. resources I hope you find inspiration in these if you are looking. Happy Friday! 



























Images courtesy of Rooms for Children, Lonny Magazine, Apartment Therapy, Living Etc. and House Beautiful

Red Hair - Paris Fashion Week

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Bracelets X2 - Paris Fashion Week

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Smile - Rue de Turenne - Paris

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Some pictures I made disappear in limbo
and one day they just pop up. I don't know why
That's the way it is ...

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Gabriella - Rue Tiquetonne - Paris

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Gabriella
"I am an Art Student
For me Fashion is dressing up each day and
make the place looks nice, rather than
wearing boring clothes. Today my look
is "Barbara Beehive in Paris" !
I love having good health and being able
to walk around. I hate having a bad head
day. My message to the world: enjoy each
day as if it was the last ..."

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I am wearing a top by BLANC BLEU
Skirt by GIG SAW
Shoes by QUICK BROWN FOX
Bag by CRISTINA
Red ribbon of Barabara Behave

Simple Settings



What's for dinner? The question that lingers throughout the day around my house. This evening we are having company over so I am heading to the Farmer's Market for some fresh vegetables and fruit for a yummy summer supper. I do like company always a fabulous reason to set the table and it actually might be nice enough this evening to dine outside!
On my menu...
 cucumber salad with tomatoes, red onions and dill
corn on the cob
grilled chicken
peach cobbler

This video recipe for cucumber salad from chef Tamara Reynolds on Daily Candy is helpful and easy!

                              Perfect Picnic Recipes from Tamara Reynolds All Cities - DailyCandy

Lovely Settings













Photos courtesy of Living Etc, Caitlin Creer, Elle Decor, Chinoiserie Chic and Martha Stewart

Monday, July 26, 2010

The Dog Days of of Summer


With heat averaging daily around 98 degrees and make-up melting off of my face there seems to be no end to this heat wave. Only the fashion magazines with images of beautiful frocks for fall can give me some temporary relief to this madness! 
Here are some other chic ways to beat the heat... 











Images courtesy of Living Etc, Foto Search, Martha Stewart, Real Simple and New England Home via High Street Market

Sunbeam - Rue St-Martin - Paris

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Alice - Rue Tiquetonne - Paris

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Alice
"I am a Flamenco Dancer.
For me Fashion is 1 hour to prepare, so I am 1 hour
late ! Today, my look is Rock a little.
I love to dance. I hate oysters and coriander.
My message to the world: travel to open your mind".

I wear a T-Shirt "The Cure"
a vintage skirt
shoes by HOWS
belt I don't know
Bag from a creator of Australia